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Keep an eye on West Charlotte down the road
There are several teams trying to rebuild or build off their roster of young and developing players, and at the Phenom New Year’s Bash, West Charlotte was one of those teams that brought that thought to the forefront. Though they are sitting around .500 on the year, this is a program that understands how to win in the past and has young talent that could easily build around in the coming...
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Phenom Anthony Morrow Shootout Game Report: West Charlotte vs. Charlotte Latin
Game 3 was about to get started between the host school Charlotte Latin and West Charlotte, as they were looking to put a record together of 2-1 leaving the Phenom Anthony Morrow. It started out strong, with Latin taking the early lead behind the play of Sean Rose and company. They were able to use a balanced attack to maintain that narrow lead for much of the second quarter but West Charlotte...
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Phenom Anthony Morrow Shootout Game Report: West Charlotte vs. Ardrey Kell
On Day 2, fans had a quick chance to check out two games in action, as Ardrey Kell and West Charlotte in bracket play from Day 1. Coming together in a beautiful facility at Charlotte Latin, both of these teams were looking to get back on the winning side of things. Both teams started off on the right side of things early in the first quarter, as it remained a close game early. But West...
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Phenom Anthony Morrow Shootout Game Report: Cannon vs. West Charlotte
Going into Game 5, we had West Charlotte and Cannon on deck in what we hoped to be a thriller but one team came out extremely strong to start the game. Cannon was able to get going early behind their trio of Swartz, Henry, and Birmingham, ultimately getting out to a 21-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. West Charlotte just couldn’t find success in finding the bottom of the basket, as...
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George Lynch Invitational Game Report: Oak Hill knocks off West Charlotte
Heading into one of the premier games of the entire event, Oak Hill drove down to North Carolina to take on West Charlotte in a battle of two very talented programs. Oak Hill came out strong and were clicking on offense behind the play of Zion Pipkin, AJ Swinton, and Micah Robinson. They were able to showcase their athleticism and size at times, but also playmaking ability and shot-making...
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POB’s Takeaways: Phenom HS Jamboree Session 1 (Part 1)
Central Cabarrus looking locked in early There is no doubt about it. Central Cabarrus looks locked in and ready this season after coming up just short last year for a state title. Whether it was at the Hoop State Fall League or this weekend at the Jamboree, this is a program that looks determined to finish the season with it all and has one goal on its mind. They defeated the opponents by an...
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NCHSAA Championship Preview: 3A
What a season it has been but we are now down to the final two teams in each division of the NCHSAA playoffs, as only one can come away with the title. Phenom Hoops previews the matchups in each division, as we look at the 3A. NCHSAA Championship Preview: 3A No. 5 seed Seventy-First vs. No. 8 seed West Charlotte Seventy-FirstRecord: 27-412-2 in 3A/4A Conference 2210 game win streak West...
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Nike Invades the HoopState!! Oak Hill Vs. West Charlotte on NBA All Star Weekend
NBA All-Star weekend went crazy in Charlotte. Nike brought some of the top high school basketball players in to play in a 2 game event on Thursday. The night cap of the event was Oak Hill Vs. West Charlotte. So much talent on the floor with Cole Anthony, Patrick Williams, Christian Brown, Cam Thomas, Cartier Jernigan, Kofi Cockburn and more… The highlights were aplenty throughout the game....
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Nike’s Own The Game Invitational: Player Standouts
Phenom Hoops headed over to Johnson C. Smith on Thursday, as it was a packed house that ultimately left some outside due to the facility reaching capacity. With the talent on the floor, we are not surprised at all for the turnout. Luckily, we were able to get in and check out some of the top prospects from around the country. Cox Mill took on The Patrick School to start the night off, with The...
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Reopening the Conversation for Top-Ranked Senior in North Carolina
The Hoopstate continues to reign supreme as one of the country’s top recruiting pipelines, and for good reason, with guys like Brandon Ingram, Bam Adebayo, Dennis Smith Jr., Harry Giles, Grant Williams, Coby White, and Devon Dotson all emerging within the last four to five years. Now, the senior class is arguably as top-heavy as ever and appears to be littered with potential star prospects at...
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North Mecklenburg vs. West Charlotte: I Meck 4A Showdown
North Mecklenburg vs. West Charlotte: I Meck 4A Showdown It’s the battle of the Titans, two of the perennial basketball powerhouses going head to head in an early season I Meck 4A conference game. North Meck brings in a 6-0 record while West Charlotte sports a 4-2. Both teams love to get out in transition, apply defensive pressure and have tremendous speed in the backcourt. The ace in the...
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From the Sideline: Five Impact Juniors
From the Sideline Five Impact Juniors One thing is for certain, the state of North Carolina is loaded with tremendous basketball talent at every level and class. This year, the freshman class of 2019 is no exception. This class is especially deep and talented. Today, let’s take a look at five impact juniors. 6’6 Wendell Moore (Cox Mill, Concord, NC) The evolution of Wendell Moore continues one...
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